Exam questions by learning outcomes

E3 - Enterprise Strategy

May-10

Sep-10

Nov-10

Mar-11

May-11

Sep-11

Nov-11

Q4a
6 marks

Q2a
14 marks
Q2b
5 marks
Q2c
6 marks

Mar-12

May-12

Sep-12

Nov-12

Mar-13

May-13

Sep-13

Nov-13

Mar-14

May-14

A - Interacting with the competitive environment (20%)

1. Evaluate the key external factors affecting an organisations
strategy.
Q2a
10 marks
Q4a
14 marks
Q4b
4 marks

(a) evaluate the impact and influence of the external

environment on an organisation and its strategy;

Q4a
8 marks

(b) recommend approaches to business/government relations

and to relations with civil society;

Q1a(ii)
6 marks

(c) discuss the drivers of external demands for corporate social

responsibility and the organisations response;

Q2a
10 marks
Q3a(i)
9 marks
Q3a(ii)
7 marks
Q3b
9 marks

(d) recommend how to manage relationships with stakeholders;

Q1b(iii)
7marks

Q1c
10 marks
Q2c
7 marks
Q4a
4 marks

(e) recommend how to interact with suppliers and customers

Q4c
7 marks

Q1b
19 marks

Q1a(iv)
8 marks

Q1a
10 marks

Q2b
16 marks

Q1a(i)
10 marks

Q1c(i)
8 marks
Q1c(ii)
12 marks

Q2c
5 marks

Q2b
16 marks

Q1c(i)
16 marks

Q1c
8 marks

Q2a(i)
5 marks
Q2a(ii)
12 marks
Q2b
8 marks

Q1b(i)
15 marks

Q3c
9 marks

Q1c
15 marks

Q4a
13 marks

Q2a
5 marks

Q1a(ii)
6 marks

2. Discuss developments in strategic management.

(a) evaluate the impact of the internet on an organisation and
its strategy;

Q2a
8 marks
Q2c
9 marks

(b) evaluate the strategic and competitive impact of information

systems.

Q2b
8 marks

Q2a
4 marks

Q4a
13 marks

Q2a(i)
4 marks
Q2a(ii)
5 marks
Q2b
8 marks
Q2c
8 marks

Q2a
10 marks
Q1a
7 marks
Q3b
6 marks

Exam questions by learning outcomes

E3 - Enterprise Strategy

May-10

Sep-10

Nov-10

Mar-11

May-11

Sep-11

Nov-11

Mar-12

May-12

Sep-12

Nov-12

Mar-13

May-13

Sep-13

Nov-13

Mar-14

May-14

Q2a
6 marks

Q4a
6 marks
Q4b
12 marks

Q1c(i)
7 marks

Q3c(i)
5 marks
Q4a
8 marks

Q4a
8 marks

Q4a
5 marks

Q2a
12 marks

Q4b
8 marks

Q2b
6 marks

B - Change Management (20%)

1. Advise on important elements in the change process.
(a) discuss the concept of organisational change;

Q4b
5 marks

(b) recommend techniques to manage resistance to change.

Q4c
8 marks

Q3a
8 marks

Q3c(i)
4 marks

Q3a
16 marks

Q4a(i)
6 marks
Q4a(ii)
7 marks

Q1d(iii)
7 marks

Q3c
9 marks

Q1d(i)
6 marks

Q3a
4 marks
Q3b
12 marks

Q2c(ii)
8 marks

Q3c(ii)
6 marks

2. Evaluate tools and methods for successfully implementing a

change programme.
Q3b
9 marks
Q3c
8 marks

(a) evaluate approaches to managing change;

Q4b
10 marks

Q4c
7 marks

Q1c
10 marks

Q4c(i)
8 marks

Q2c(i)
3 marks

(b) compare and contrast continuous and discontinuous change;

(c) evaluate tools, techniques and strategies for managing the

change process;

Q1b
15 marks

Q1c
9 marks
Q3b
10 marks
Q3c
5 marks

Q3c
10 marks

Q2b
8 marks

(d) evaluate the role of leadership in managing the change

process.

Q4b
4 marks

Q4c
7 marks

3. Recommend change management processes in support of

strategy implementation.
(a) evaluate the role of change management in the context of
strategy implementation;

(b) evaluate ethical issues and their resolution in the context of

organisational change.

Q2c
9 marks

Q1d(iii)
10marks

Q1d
10 marks

Q1b(ii)
10 marks
Q2b
6 marks

Q4c(ii)
5 marks

Q4d
8 marks

Q3b
9 marks

Q2a
9 marks

Q1c
10 marks

Q2a
12 marks
Q2b
7 marks
Q2c
6 marks

Q3a(i)
4 marks
Q3a(ii)
7 marks
Q3b
14 marks

Q4c
9 marks

Q4b
8 marks

Q2c
7 marks

Q4c
12 marks

Exam questions by learning outcomes

E3 - Enterprise Strategy

May-10

Sep-10

Nov-10

Q1a(i)
5 marks
Q1a(ii)
6 marks

Q1a(i)
6 marks
Q1a(ii)
6 marks
Q1b(ii)
6 marks

Q1a
21 marks
Q1b(i)
6 marks
Q1b(ii)
6 marks

Mar-11

May-11

Sep-11

Nov-11

Mar-12

May-12

Q4b
4 marks

Q1b(i)
7 marks

Q1a(ii)
6 marks
Q1a(iii)
7 marks

Q1b(i)
4 marks

Q1a
25 marks
Q3a
8 marks
Q3b
7 marks

Q1a(i)
10 marks
Q1a(ii)
10 marks

Q1a(i)
8 marks
Q1b
12 marks

Sep-12

Nov-12

Mar-13

May-13

Sep-13

Q1c(ii)
7 marks

Q1b(ii)
10 marks

Nov-13

Mar-14

May-14

Q1a
8 marks
Q2c
10 marks

Q1b(iii)
4 marks

C - Evaluation of Strategic Options (30%)

1. Discuss concepts associated with the effective operation of
an organisation

(a) evaluate the process of strategy formulation;

(b) evaluate strategic options;

(c) evaluate different organisational structures;

Q1c(i)
4 marks
Q1c(ii)
6 marks
Q1d(i)
4 marks
Q1d(ii)
6 marks
Q4a
12 marks
Q1b
9 marks

Q1a(iii)
6 marks
Q1c
10 marks

Q1b(i)
20 marks
Q1c
10 marks

Q1a
20 marks
Q2b(i)
9 marks

Q1a
4 marks

Q1a
5 marks

Q1a
6 marks
Q1b
24 marks
Q1c(ii)
4 marks

Q3a
10 marks
Q3c
5 marks

Q1b(i)
8 marks
Q2c
9 marks

Q1a(ii)
7 marks

Q4c
13 marks

Q1c(i)
13 marks
Q1c(ii)
10 marks

Q1b(i)
10 marks
Q1b(ii)
10 marks

Q1a
8 marks

(d) discuss the role and responsibilities of directors in the

strategy development process.

Q3a
6 marks
Q2b
6 marks

2. Evaluate tools and techniques used in strategy formulation.

(a) evaluate strategic analysis tools;

(b) recommend appropriate changes to the product portfolio of

an organisation to support the organisations strategic goals;

Q4b
5 marks
Q4c
12 marks

Q1b(i)
6 marks
Q1b(ii)
3 marks
Q1c
7 marks

Q1b(ii)
17 marks

Q1b(ii)
10 marks

Q2b
10 marks
Q3a
10 marks

(c) produce an organisations value chain;

(d) discuss both qualitative and quantitative techniques in the
support of the strategic decision making function.

Q1a(i)
9 marks
Q1a(iii)
12 marks

Q1a(i)
12 marks

Q3b
10 marks

Exam questions by learning outcomes

May-10

Sep-10

Nov-10

Mar-11

May-11

Sep-11

Nov-11

Mar-12

May-12

Sep-12

Nov-12

Mar-13

(a) recommend appropriate control measures;

Q3b(i)
4 marks
Q3b(ii)
16 marks

Q2a
7 marks
Q2b
9 marks
Q4b(i)
6 marks

Q2a
12 marks
Q2b
6 marks

Q3a
12 marks

Q3a
7 marks
Q3b
6 marks

Q2a
9 marks

Q3a
10 marks

Q4a
10 marks
Q4b
9 marks

Q1d
15 marks

Q3a
3 marks
Q4b
4 marks

Q4a
6 marks
Q4b
6 marks

Q3c
8 marks

(b) evaluate alternative models of performance measurement;

Q3a
5 marks

Q4b(ii)
6 marks

Q2b
16 marks

Q4a
11 marks

Q4c
6 marks

Q4a
5 marks
Q4b
16 marks
Q4c
4 marks

Q4c
8 marks

E3 - Enterprise Strategy

May-13

Sep-13

Nov-13

Mar-14

May-14

Q1b(i)
8 marks
Q1b(ii)
12 marks

Q1b(iii)
9 marks

Q3b
9 marks

Q1b(i)
9 marks

Q4b
12 marks

D - Implementation of Strategic Plans (30%)

1. Evaluate the tools and processes of strategy
implementation.

Q4b
8 marks
Q4c
6 marks

(c) recommend solutions to problems in performance

measurement;

(d) advise managers on the development of strategies for

knowledge management and information systems that support
the organisations strategic requirements;
(e) recommend changes to information systems appropriate to
the organisations strategic requirements.
A range of learning outcomes including: Management change,
Strategic option and Control

Q1b
12 marks
Q3b
9 marks

Q2c
9 marks

Q4b
12 marks
Q4c
9 marks

Q3b
13 marks
Q4a
15 marks

Q2b(ii)
6 marks
Q3c(ii)
8 marks

Q1c(i)
8 marks
Q3a
6 marks

Q1c(ii)
8 marks
Q3b
8 marks

Q3b
14 marks
Q1c
6 marks

Q1b
28 marks

Q3a
8 marks

Q2a
6 marks
Q2b
5 marks
Q2c
14 marks

Q1b(ii)
9 marks

Q3a
13 marks
Q3b
12 marks

Q3c
10 marks

Q3c
8 marks

Q1c
15 marks